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Junior Chess: Using Chess As A Tool To Teach Thinking

Feb 15, 2020
3 min

Junior Chess: Using Chess As A Tool To Teach Thinking

Chess training can help develop your child's logical thinking. The benefits of playing chess extend beyond the board. Find out how Mindful C

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Mindful Chess Challenge: Should Chess Competitions Be Divided Into Boys and Girls?

Abigail Prendergast

Jan 25, 2020
4 min

Mindful Chess Challenge: Should Chess Competitions Be Divided Into Boys and Girls?

Modern neuroscience continues to diminish the supposed differences between male and female brains, so why are tournaments too often divided

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How Playing Chess Can Benefit Other Areas of Your Child's Studies

Abigail Prendergast

Dec 8, 2019
4 min

How Playing Chess Can Benefit Other Areas of Your Child's Studies

Mindful Chess lessons focus on enhancing concentration and general chess skills. All the while children are engaged with their learning and

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Deep Blue Vs Kasparov: Was Kasparov's Defeat A Triumph For Mindful Chess?

Abigail Prendergast

Nov 14, 2019
5 min

Deep Blue Vs Kasparov: Was Kasparov's Defeat A Triumph For Mindful Chess?

When Garry Kasparov was beaten by a computer, the world watched in amazement. Today, we see an opportunity to learn more about the mind and

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Chess Around The World: An Interview With Hoda Mazloomian In South China

Abigail Prendergast

Oct 21, 2019
4 min

Chess Around The World: An Interview With Hoda Mazloomian In South China

As part of our "Chess Around the World" project, we are interviewing international chess players. Hoda runs a chess club in Shenzhen, China.

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The Mental Health Benefits of Working with Children

Abigail Prendergast

Oct 15, 2019
2 min

The Mental Health Benefits of Working with Children

We believe that working with children offers some extraordinary benefits when it comes to mental health. Here are some of the key rewards we

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Welcome to the Mindful Chess blog. We use this page to share our original chess content. Once a month, we share useful information about how to further you or your child's chess learning. We also talk about how chess is connected to mindfulness and share tips on how to maximise focus at home or in the classroom. The rest of the time, we share interesting chess facts and chess news.